ADA Technical Report No. 1023-2005
Implementation Requirements for DICOM in Dentistry

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ADA Technical Report No. 1023-2005

Release Date

1970

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Scope

DICOM is the acronym for Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine. This is the international standard used to permit exchange of diagnostic images from different radiographic systems. The ADA endorses the use of DICOM as the standard means for exchange of all digital dental images. This report provides a technical specification based on the DICOM version 3 Standard as it applies to Dentistry with the goal of increasing interoperability between digital radiographic systems.